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Minnesota State House District 2A 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Criminal Justice

1 position

Do you believe that repeat violent offenders should face longer mandatory minimum prison sentences than current law requires?

Support

Campaign PlatformCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes law enforcement support, public safety as foundational priority, and responsible government spending; combined with 11 years law enforcement background and Republican party baseline on criminal justice, suggests support for tougher sentencing approaches, though no explicit statement on mandatory minimums appears on his website. Fact-check this →

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Drug Policy

1 position

Do you believe local governments should have the authority to prohibit cannabis retail businesses from operating within their jurisdictions?

Neutral

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign website contains no explicit position on cannabis retail regulation or local government authority over cannabis businesses; position inferred from general Republican party stance on local control and law-and-order messaging, but with substantial uncertainty given absence of direct evidence. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support creating education savings accounts that give families the option to apply their share of state school funding toward tuition at a private school?

Support

Campaign PlatformCandidate's campaign website explicitly states support for 'school choice' and commitment to 'vote for a school voucher program,' which directly aligns with education savings accounts as a school choice mechanism. Fact-check this →

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Environment

1 position

Do you believe Minnesota should keep its current law requiring all electricity delivered by utilities to come from carbon-free sources by 2040?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo campaign platform statements address carbon-free electricity or climate policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline skepticism of renewable energy mandates combined with candidate's emphasis on reducing government spending and lowering taxes. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

1 position

Do you believe courts should have the authority to temporarily remove firearms from people determined by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes absolute support for Second Amendment rights of 'law-abiding gun owners' with no mention of public safety exceptions or court-ordered removal mechanisms; inferred opposition based on stated gun rights absolutism and Republican party baseline skepticism of gun removal policies, though no direct statement on this specific issue exists. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

1 position

Do you believe residents should have the option to purchase health coverage directly through a state-run insurance program if they choose?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on state-run health insurance options in campaign platform; inferred opposition based on Republican party baseline stance against government-run healthcare programs and candidate's emphasis on reducing government spending and supporting free-market principles. Fact-check this →

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Housing

1 position

Would you support requiring cities to allow more than one housing unit on lots where only single-family homes are currently permitted by zoning rules?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on zoning or housing policy found on campaign website; inferred opposition based on Republican party baseline skepticism of local zoning mandates and emphasis on limited government and individual choice, though candidate's stated values around 'parental rights' and skepticism of top-down authority could cut either direction. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

1 position

Would you support a policy that allows residents to obtain a driver's license regardless of their immigration status?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on immigration-related driver's license policy in campaign materials; inference based on Republican party position and candidate's law-enforcement background and support for legal order. Fact-check this →

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Infrastructure

1 position

Would you support a policy that dedicates metro-area sales tax revenue specifically to funding public transit expansion and operations?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax reduction, government spending restraint, and fiscal responsibility, which aligns with Republican opposition to dedicated tax revenue for infrastructure; no direct statement on transit policy found, so position inferred from stated fiscal conservatism and party baseline. Fact-check this →

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Labor

1 position

Would you support continuing a state-run paid leave program that allows workers to receive benefits funded by employer and employee payroll taxes?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax reduction, opposing government spending and 'frivolous' spending, which aligns with typical Republican skepticism of employer/employee payroll tax programs, though no direct statement on paid leave specifically appears in available materials. Fact-check this →

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Social Security

1 position

Would you support a policy that fully exempts all Social Security benefits from Minnesota state income tax, regardless of how much income a recipient earns?

Support

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax relief for working families and keeping more earnings, suggesting openness to Social Security tax exemptions, but no explicit statement on this specific policy appears in available materials. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

1 position

Do you believe the state should establish an additional income tax bracket with a higher rate for income earned above one million dollars per year?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform states Minnesota has 'one of the highest tax rates in the nation' and advocates for lowering taxes for 'employers and employees' to let working class 'keep more of what they work hard for,' indicating opposition to additional high-income tax brackets; Republican party baseline aligns with this anti-progressive-taxation stance. Fact-check this →